Operation-diagnostic unit comprising a supporting device for an object to be treated and/or examined

ABSTRACT

Operation-diagnosis apparatus having a bearing mechanism for a treatment and/or examination subject comprising a bearing plate for the treatment and/or examination subject that is adjustable at a base and is radiation-transparent in at least one region, whereby the bearing plate is seated height-adjustable at the base and adjustable around three spatial axes and is seated optionally displaceable in longitudinal and/or transverse direction in floating fashion or displaceable by means of a connectable drive device.

[0001] Bearing mechanisms for a treatment subject are known that are arranged in an operating room. These bearing mechanisms comprise a base at which a bearing plate for the treatment subject is pivotable both around its longitudinal axis as well as around its transverse and is also adjustable around a vertical axis.

[0002] For angiographic examinations, bearing mechanisms for an examination subject are known that comprise a bearing plate that are seated at a base adjustable along their longitudinal and transverse axis as well as height-adjustable. The bearing plate is radiation-transparent in at least one region, so that fluoroscopic exposures of the examination subject can be produced in conjunction with an exposure unit composed of radiation transmitter and radiation receiver. To this end, for example, the radiation transmitter and the radiation receiver can be seated opposite one another at the ends of a C-arm that is seated at a mount adjustable along its circumference and, for example, a ceiling or floor rails.

[0003] When, after the production of, for example, X-ray exposures. an examination subject is to be treated at an open vessel—as is frequently the case in angiographic examinations—, then the examination subject must be transported from the angiography apparatus into the operating room and be placed on the operating table therein. Angiographic workstations are implemented such that they allow the X-ray diagnostic treatment as well as the treatment with a catheter; however, they are not suited, for example, for implementing operations at the open vessel because the hygienic demands and the apparatus equipment are inadequate therefor.

[0004] It is therefore an object of the invention to make possibilities available by means of which both a good diagnosis as well as a treatment, particularly operations, is [sic] possible without thereby requiring a relocation of the treatment or examination subject.

[0005] For achieving this object, an operation-diagnosis apparatus is inventively provided that comprises a bearing plate for the treatment and/or examination subject that is adjustable at a base and is radiation-transparent in at least one region, whereby the bearing plate is seated height-adjustable at the base and adjustable around three spatial axes and is seated optionally displaceable in longitudinal and/or transverse direction in floating fashion or displaceable by means of a connectable drive device. Such an operation-diagnosis apparatus enables both the adjustment of the bearing plate as required in an operation as well as a radiation diagnosis—due to the radiation transparency in conjunction with the adjustment possibility of an angiography workstation—particularly angiographic examinations, whereby a relocating of the treatment and/or examination subject is not required.

[0006] It can thereby be especially advantageously provided in a development of the invention that the bearing plate is seated pivotable around a longitudinal axis (canting axis) and around a transverse axis (tilting axis), whereby a drive device for the pivot around the tilting and/or canting axis is especially advantageously coupled such to the lifting drive for the height adjustment and the drive device for the displacement of the bearing plate that the bearing plate can be pivoted around a prescribed isocenter. It is thereby of particular significance that a pivot thereby ensues around a virtual swivelling axis of the isocenter of the treatment and/or examination subject that proceeds parallel to the tilting axis and a prescribable body region is simultaneously arranged in the isocenter and thus remains at the same location. For example, this can thereby be a matter of the head, the heart or some other organ, specifically an organ which surgical interventions are to ensue.

[0007] The inventive structure enables a plurality of different motion possibilities at a table:

[0008] rotation (optionally manually/motorized)

[0009] lifting motion

[0010] canting motion

[0011] tilting motion (optionally ±15° or −15°/+90°)

[0012] combined tilting/canting motion

[0013] longitudinal motion (optionally manually/motorized)

[0014] transverse motion (optionally manually/motorized)

[0015] combined longitudinal/transverse motion (optionally manually/motorized)

[0016] combined lifting/tilting/longitudinal motion

[0017] combined lifting/canting/transverse motion

[0018] longitudinal or transverse motion (possible in every tilted position or canted position).

[0019] Finally, it thereby also lies within the scope of the invention to fashion the at least regionally radiation-transparent bearing plate interchangeable, so that, in particular, an angiography bearing plate, an OP bearing plate with or without a plurality of kinks [sic] or a CT (=computer tomography) bearing plate (arced) can be optionally attached.

[0020] To this end, it is also provided that an exposure unit composed of radiation transmitter and radiation receiver is present, this being capable of being moved from a parked position wherein free access to the bearing mechanism is possible into an exposure position for producing radiation exposures. For example, what is referred to as a C-arm is suitable for this purpose, the exposure unit being borne at both ends thereof, whereby the C-arm itself can in turn be carried in a known way either adjustable at the ceiling of a room or adjustable at a floor pedestal.

[0021] The operation-diagnosis apparatus preferably comprises a set of interchangeable, different bearing plates. All bearing plates of the set can be attached to the base.

[0022] The set preferably comprises an angiography bearing plate, an OP bearing plate and/or a computer tomography (CT) bearing plate.

[0023] Further advantages, features and details of the invention derive from the following description of an exemplary embodiment as well as with reference to the drawing, which schematically shows a side view of an inventive bearing mechanism.

[0024] This bearing mechanism comprises a partially radiation-transparent bearing plate 1 that is fashioned capable of being buckled, said bearing plate 1 being adjustably arranged at a base 2 that can also accept the significant drive units for the adjustment of the position of the bearing plate. in addition to a height adjustment in the direction of the axis 3 and a pivotability of the bearing plate 1 around this vertical axis 3, the bearing plate 1 can also be pivoted around a transverse axis (tilting axis 40 and around a longitudinal axis (canting axis 5) that is perpendicular thereto, whereby all of these motion can preferably ensue motorized by means of electrical or hydraulic drives. Preferably, the drives for the rotational movements should also be disconnectable, so that the corresponding movements can ensue manually.

[0025] Over and above this—and this is of special significance for the present invention—, the bearing plate 1 is displaceable in longitudinal direction and in transverse direction, whereby this displacement can ensue, on the one hand, with the assistance of a drive mechanism 6 (only schematically shown). This drive mechanism should be coupled to the bearing plate 6 in such a way that the drive mechanism 6 can be optionally completely disconnected, so that a floating bearing of the bearing plate is then established that enables a simple fine adjustability and truing of the treatment and/or examination subject given a horizontal bearing plate. Whenever the bearing plate is tilted or canted, the drive mechanism 6 should be coupled, preferably automatically, in order to thus assure the locking of the bearing plate in the respective position without the necessity of separate lock mechanisms.

[0026] The drive mechanism for, for example, the pivot around the tilting axis 4 can be coupled to the lifting drive for the height adjustment in the direction of the vertical axis 3 and to the drive mechanism 6 such via a program in the central control device that, via this program, the bearing plate pivots around a prescribable, virtual isocenter 7 whose position can likewise be prescribed.

[0027] The cut-in of the drive mechanism 6, i.e. the connection of the bearing plate 1 to this drive mechanism (which, of course, need not thereby be actually activated but that acts as a lock due to the cut-in without free-wheel), is always required before a pivot around one of the rotational axes 3, 4 and 5 ensues, i.e. the floating bearing of the bearing plate 1 can only be applied when the bearing plate resides horizontally and no tilting is to be undertaken. 

1. Operation-diagnosis apparatus having an exposure unit comprising a radiation receiver and a radiation transmitter, and having a bearing mechanism for a treatment and/or examination subject comprising a bearing plate for the treatment and/or examination subject that is adjustable at a base and is radiation-transparent in at least one region, whereby the bearing plate (1) is seated height-adjustable at the base (2) and adjustable around three spatial axes (3, 4, 5) and is seated optionally displaceable in longitudinal and/or transverse direction in floating fashion or displaceable by means of a connectable drive device (6), whereby the bearing plate (1) is seated pivotable around a longitudinal axis (canting axis 5) and around a transverse axis (tilting axis 4), and whereby a drive device for the pivot around the tilting (4) and/or canting axis (5) is coupled such to the lifting drive for the height adjustment and the drive device (6) for the displacement of the bearing plate (1) that the bearing plate (1) can be pivoted around a prescribed isocenter (7).
 2. Operation-diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that movements of the bearing plate (1) around one of the rotational axes (3, 4, 5) is only possible when the drive device (6) for the longitudinal and transverse displacement is cut in.
 3. Operation-diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bearing plate (1) is interchangeably arranged.
 4. Operation-diagnosis apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the bearing plate (1) is optionally fashioned as angiography bearing plate, OP bearing plate with or without a plurality of kinks [sic] or as CT bearing plate.
 5. Operation-diagnosis apparatus according to claim 3 or 4 comprising a set of interchangeable, different bearing plates (1).
 6. Operation-diagnosis apparatus according to claim 5, whereby the set comprises an angiography bearing plate, an OP bearing plate and/or a CT bearing plate. 